Old Fashioned 70s And 80s Toys And Games That You Can Still Buy Today (Page 2)

There are so many more childhood memories on this second page, and I certainly played with many of these games and toys back in the day. I'm glad to see that the Tonka dump truck is still made from steel (partly, at least) and these can take quite a bashing.

There are many classic board games here which we used to play as a family around the coal fire (not in the summer, obviously!) and playing Cluedo was always very satisfying.

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Clangers Soft Plush Toy

We all remember the Clangers don't we, and this adorable soft, talking toy is ideal for giving to fans of the animated series or a new generation of youngsters.

This classic game was first produced in the UK by Waddington's in 1934. It was later published by Parker Bros. who were bought out by Hasbro, the current game producer.This is a game that has stood the test of time and is still highly rated by customers.

I remember playing with this simple toy in the school playground back in the 70s, The simplest of toys can give the greatest of pleasure, as this classic toy proves. Simply throw your little man into the air and watch him parachute to the ground. A great party bag or stocking filler.

The old Tonka toys were renowned for being able to "take a bit of a battering", so they were a popular choice with parents. I have fond memories of visiting my friend who lived opposite and playing with his giant-sized yellow dump truck back in the 1970s. Most of the toys were yellow, orange and red, although I also remember there being a green bucket loader bulldozer.

There are oodles of toys still being made by tonka and the most popular are still the tipper/dumper trucks and diggers, just like back in the day!

Well, I loved playing this game, although you had to be pretty careful when setting it up or you could accidentally set it off before you even started playing! It was fantastic fun and I used to love the finale when the cage spiralled down the pole to trap the mouse!

Being an only child this was the ideal game to play on your own when you're friends weren't available. It's a fun way to give your memory skills a workout, and electronic games were still very much a novelty back in the 1970s.

Remember the smell of Play-Doh? I used to spend many an hour playing with this stuff, and I think I might buy some just to smell it again! Believe it or not, the product was first sold as a wallpaper cleaner in the 1930s. However, when a group of schoolkids decided to "borrow" some out of the tin and use it as modelling clay a whole new market was accidentally invented. It was first sold as a modelling compound for educational purposes in the 1950s.

A vintage game that has a very simple concept but lots of fun to play. Just about anyone can play this one and it was (and still is) the perfect family board game for a wet Sunday afternoon. It's purely a game of luck, but that's what makes it so accessible and all you really need to know is that you go up the ladders and down the snakes!

This was one of those games that got everyone in a panic trying to match the shapes against the clock. When the time ran out the game board would pop-up causing the pieces to fly into the air. The game was published by Denys Fisher, MB Games and also Action GT.

These days this smaller version of the game is published by Hasbro Toy Group for younger kids.

This vintage murder mystery game was invented in 1944 by Anthony E. Pratt and was originally called Murder! An official launch of Cluedo by Waddingtons took place in 1947, with Parker Brothers publishing the game as Clue in the U.S.

Remember watching the Paddington animated series on the TV? He was very fond of marmalade sandwiches if I remember correctly. There has been a resurgence in the popularity of the character following the release of the Paddington movie on 28th November 2014, and you can buy both the new style and old style toys.

The American fashion doll has been putting a smile on little girls faces since 1959 and she's still around today, as is her boyfriend Ken. She hasn't been without her fair share of controversy, of course, and today's dolls have a slightly wider waistline.

"You don't get anything for a pair, not in this game!". Yes, that was just one of the Brucie catchphrases that featured in the popular ITV game show Play Your Cards Right. The show was originally shown between 1980 and 1987 and produced by LWT. A new version by Thames Television was broadcast from 1994 to 1999.

The game featured here is based on the TV show and is pure nostalgic fun! which is still available to buy at Amazon UK.

The first game by Milton Bradley came out in 1967, but the original version was a simple pencil and pad game invented before World War 1 and, apparently, played by Russian officers. An electronic version was released by MB in 1977 with a talking version in 1989.

This guy first appeared on our TV screens in 1981 with a 13 episode series. He is still on our screens today, and even recent series still include the Postman Pat & His Black and White Cat theme song, which was actually released as a single, reaching #44 during July 1982.

The toy van (above) is still a popular seller and includes a Postman Pat figure (who still looks just the same as when I was young) and two parcels. However, there are dozens of other related toys available which you can see using the link below...

Now, that Meccano 2 set above looks pretty much like the one I played with back in the 1970s. The idea was first conceived by Frank Hornby in the late 19th century and the first kits were manufactured in 1908. There was a time when every boy wanted a Meccano set for Christmas and wanted to be a train driver when they were older! Of course, times have changed, but it's still available to buy today, although, as with just about everything on this page it looks a lot more modern.